Price Charter Middle School
Tel:
(408) 377-2532
Price Charter Middle School serves 1,031 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Price Charter Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Price Charter Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Price Charter Middle School's student population of 1,031 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,031 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Price Charter Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Price Charter Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1409 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cambrian School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Price Charter Middle School is Camden Community Day (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fammatre Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Fammatre Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 532 students
0.2 miles
2800 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-5480 0.2 K-5 532 - San Jose Bagby Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 556 students
0.5 miles
1840 Harris Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3882 0.5 K-5 556 - San Jose Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 479 students
0.6 miles
3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022 0.6 K-8 479 - San Jose Camden Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
2223 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3409 0.9 9-12 n/a - San Jose Sartorette Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 459 students
1.2 miles
3850 Woodford Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 264-4380 1.2 K-5 459
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